[Mickice]

Can't decide if its the sound quality or the sound stage that is giving me the most pleasure with these headphones.

 

[Oregonian]

Thank you for the recommendation on the surf cables. I have a 4 foot, soft sleeving option on the way.

 

[gr8soundz]

   
I think we should see how different the two coatings actually are;
my new (soft coating) cable should arrive today or tomorrow.

 
Do you plan to return the hard coating cable? Hope I didn't make a poor choice.

 

[saeedkunna]

Hello
 
is there a diffrent between :
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRZ7-Hi-Res-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NBMHT7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-2&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-Z7-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NW357PK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
first one priced @$798 and the other is $527 i ordered  it hope i didnt make mistake

 

[davidmolliere]

  Can't decide if its the sound quality or the sound stage that is giving me the most pleasure with these headphones.

 
How about both ?
 
I read quite a few post about congested sound, muddy basses, weak trebles... perception is subjective but I'll say this : check your source (those cans need to be driven properly, I am not talking about how loud you can get them, deceptively enough they appear to be drive-able with a smartphone) and/or give them time to burn-in (or your brain to burn in, whichever you think is "real").
 
There is no comparison between my first impressions straight from Sony ZX1 in the store, then from FiiO E18 and finally PHA-3 balanced. There is also no comparison between out of the box and after 100+ hours burn-in, again wether physical or brain burn-in I definitely went from lack of transparency (I wouldn't say congested as the soundstage is wide and deep) to good transparency and (yes, call it placebo if you will) even great one with the Kimbers. Also, bass got tighter, and trebles more detailed, mids more lush...
 
My two cents, granted, with a modest track record with full size headphones compared to many here...
 
(BTW The MDR-Z7 were good enough to have me try out the XBA-Z5 and I am glad I did! I have a bit more experience with IEMs and the Z5 - for me - best both SE846 and IE800)

 

[zazex]

   
Do you plan to return the hard coating cable? Hope I didn't make a poor choice.

 
It's not an issue...if the soft coating is "better",
just put the other back in a bubble mailer
and send it back to Surf for a refund.  I guess
emailing or phoning them first would be in order.

 

[D-TECH]

  Hello
 
is there a diffrent between :
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRZ7-Hi-Res-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NBMHT7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-2&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-Z7-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NW357PK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
first one priced @$798 and the other is $527 i ordered  it hope i didnt make mistake

The most expensive one is fulfilled and sold by Amazon. The cheaper option is sold by someone else, but fulfilled by Amazon. 
 
I would go for the cheaper option.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Man, this sounds amazing. Appgee Duet for iOS and Mac running in dual mono balanced to Z7.

 

[DrMIS]

!

 

[DrMIS]

  Hello
 
is there a diffrent between :
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRZ7-Hi-Res-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NBMHT7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-2&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-Z7-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NW357PK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424468326&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+mdr+z7
 
first one priced @$798 and the other is $527 i ordered  it hope i didnt make mistake

 
I have purchased a cheaper version which sells with the warranty that can be used only in Japan.  Sony USA won't honor it.  If you have any issues, you will have to contact Sony Japan.  I think that this policy is stupid.
 
Otherwise, I don't see any differences.  Mine is great!

 

[saeedkunna]

thank you guys@D-TECH & DrMIS , i will get mine in few days, for DAC/AMP i bought this combo FiiO E09K + Fiio E07K    what do you think of it?

 

[DrMIS]

You're welcome.  As for your DAC and AMP, I have no experience with them.  I guess they would power up your MDR-Z7 enough (70 ohm).
 
I am searching for a headphone amp that supports 24bit/192khz or higher resolutions.  I think Sony MDR-Z7 has the capacity to utilize them in full.

 

[longboy]

 
The most expensive one is fulfilled and sold by Amazon. The cheaper option is sold by someone else, but fulfilled by Amazon. 
 
I would go for the cheaper option.

The more-expensive one is the official, Sony-USA version, the less-expensive one isn't.other isn't. I have the cheaper version and I'm completely happy with it. In my case, the inner container proper was not sealed, but it was clean. That is, it hadn't been unsealed, because it had never been sealed in the first place. However, everything in the container - phones and two cables - was properly wrapped and sealed and there were no stray fingerprints, scratches, blemishes, etc. visible anywhere, after a close, obsessive-compulsive examination.
 
So, I say go with the cheaper one, too. Since it's fulfilled by Amazon, if you don't like what you get, you can just return it, no questions asked, for exchange or a full refund.

 

[DrMIS]

Has anyone purchased the more expensive one?  If you have, could you provide us with more information such as conditions with photos?

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

  Has anyone purchased the more expensive one?  If you have, could you provide us with more information such as conditions with photos?

 

 
I was one of the first to receive my headphones from Amazon.  Shipped Prime, and at the time there wasn't any third party options.  Box was perfect, package was perfect, and if I remember correctly the package was wrapped in a bag only.  No stickers for seals.